Sastra University Thanjavur Distance Mode BFA MFA Admission 2018

Directorate of Distance Education (DDE) - Sastra University, Thanjavur, invites applications for admission into its Bachelor of Fine Arts (BFA) and Master of Fine Arts (MFA) in Dance offered in through distance mode for the academic year 2018.

Objectives of Dance Program

The Dance (Distance mode) program of SASTRA aims at making the in-service to the traditional and performing Artists in dance to acquire relevant knowledge, skills and attitudes in pedagogical methods and praxis methods of our Indian Natyasastra.

Dance, the study of the body and mind their influence upon human life on earth, has been in vogue since puranic times. Scholars have done research on many references made to Dance. It is associated with the reputed seer Bharatha Mamunivar, who is the father of Natya Sastra.

Duration of the Program

Bachelor of Dance - 3 Years (80 contact hours per year

Master of Dance - 2 Years (80 contact hours per year

In any cases, the course will have to be completed within a maximum period of five years after the entry into the course

Medium of Instruction

Bachelor of Dance - English/Tamil

Master of Dance - English/Tamil

Course materials

Course Materials will be provided at the time of conduct of the personal contact program

Eligibility Criteria

B.A. Dance

+2, Diploma in Dance of any recognized institution including Nrityodaya.

M.A. Dance

Any Bachelor Degree from a recognized University) with a fundamental knowledge of Bharatha Natyam

Application

Application Form along with Prospectus can be obtained in Person from the office of admissions, SASTRA Campus (Thanjavur, Kumbakonam) on payment of Rs.600/- or by Post on payment of Rs.650/- by DD favouring Sastra University Payable at Thanjavur

Applications can also be downloaded from www.sastra.edu. Online downloaded application forms have to be submitted along with a Demand Draft of Rs.650/- in favour of Sastra University, payable at Thanjavur

Filled in application form along with attested copies of certificates should reach the Director Distance Education, Sastra University, Triumalaisamudram, Thanjavur-613401 on or before the last date